Menorca (Parliament of the Balearic Islands constituency)

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Menorca
Parliament of the Balearic Islands
Electoral constituency
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Location of Menorca within the Balearic Islands
Island Menorca
Autonomous community Balearic Islands
Population Green Arrow Up Darker.svg 100,323 (2024) [1]
Electorate Green Arrow Up Darker.svg 74,585 (2023)
Major settlements Ciutadella de Menorca, Mahón
Current constituency
Created 1983
Seats12 (1983–1987)
13 (1987–present)
Member(s)
  •   PP (5)
  •   PSIB (4)
  •   MxMe (2)
  •   Vox (1)
  •   UP (1)

Menorca (also Minorca) is one of the four constituencies (Spanish : circunscripciones) represented in the Parliament of the Balearic Islands, the regional legislature of the Autonomous Community of the Balearic Islands. The constituency currently elects 13 deputies. Its boundaries correspond to those of the island of Menorca. The electoral system uses the D'Hondt method and closed-list proportional representation, with a minimum threshold of five percent.

Contents

Until the 2003 election, the results in this district were also used to determine the composition of the Island Council of Menorca—with the same seats—during the same term as the Parliament. From the 2007 election onwards, a separate election is held. Additionally, on 3 April 1979 the first independent election for the Island Council of Menorca was held, electing 12 councillors. [2]

Electoral system

The constituency was created as per the Statute of Autonomy of the Balearic Islands of 1983 and was first contested in the 1983 regional election. The Statute provided for the four main islands in the Balearic archipelago—Majorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera—to be established as multi-member districts in the Parliament of the Balearic Islands, with this regulation being maintained under the 1986 regional electoral law. Each constituency is allocated a fixed number of seats: 33 for Majorca, 13 for Menorca, 12 for Ibiza and 1 for Formentera. The exception was the 1983 election, when these numbers were 30, 12, 11 and 1, respectively. [3] [4] [5]

Voting is on the basis of universal suffrage, which comprises all nationals over eighteen, registered in the Balearic Islands and in full enjoyment of their political rights. Amendments to the electoral law in 2011 required for Balearic citizens abroad to apply for voting before being permitted to vote, a system known as "begged" or expat vote (Spanish : Voto rogado) which was abolished in 2022. [6] [7] Seats are elected using the D'Hondt method and a closed list proportional representation, with an electoral threshold of five percent of valid votes—which includes blank ballots; until a 1995 reform, the threshold was set at three percent—being applied in each constituency. [3] [4] [5] The use of the D'Hondt method may result in a higher effective threshold, depending on the district magnitude. [8]

The electoral law allows for parties and federations registered in the interior ministry, coalitions and groupings of electors to present lists of candidates. Parties and federations intending to form a coalition ahead of an election are required to inform the relevant Electoral Commission within ten days of the election call—fifteen before 1985—whereas groupings of electors need to secure the signature of at least one percent of the electorate in the constituencies for which they seek election—one-thousandth of the electorate, with a compulsory minimum of 500 signatures, until 1985—disallowing electors from signing for more than one list of candidates. [5] [9] [10]

Deputies

Deputies 1983–present
Key to parties
   EM–EU
   Podemos–EUIB
   Podemos/Podem
   PSM–EU
   PSM
   MxMe
   PSIB–PSOE
  CIM
   CDS
   Cs
   PP
   CP
   AP–PL
   Vox
ParliamentElectionDistribution
1st 1983
2514
2nd 1987
2515
3rd 1991
256
4th 1995
1147
5th 1999
1156
6th 2003
166
7th 2007
166
8th 2011
148
9th 2015
2335
10th 2019
22414
11th 2023
12451

Elections

2023 regional election

Summary of the 28 May 2023 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Menorca
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
People's Party (PP)15,08038.71+12.015+1
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)10,41326.73–1.134±0
More for Menorca (MxMe)6,48616.65+1.222±0
Vox (Vox)2,7907.16+4.151+1
United We Can (EUIB–Podemos)2,6316.75–4.571–1
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (CS)5451.40–8.360–1
Spanish Liberal Project (PLIE)1580.41+0.160±0
Blank ballots8572.20+0.81
Total38,96013±0
Valid votes38,96098.37–0.82
Invalid votes6441.63+0.82
Votes cast / turnout39,60453.10–3.12
Abstentions34,98146.90+3.12
Registered voters74,585
Sources [11]

2019 regional election

Summary of the 26 May 2019 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Menorca
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)10,94027.86+5.364+1
People's Party (PP)10,48426.70–4.034–1
More for Menorca (MxMe)6,05815.43–2.072–1
United We Can (Podemos–EUIB)14,44511.32–6.352±0
Citizens–Party of the Citizenry (Cs)23,8329.76+4.611+1
Vox–Citizen Alternative for Tolerance, Unity and Action (Vox–ACTUA Baleares)1,1813.01New0±0
El Pi–Proposal for the Isles (El Pi)1,0292.62–0.630±0
Animalist Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)5041.28New0±0
Act (PACT)1510.38New0±0
Spanish Liberal Project (PLIE)990.25New0±0
Blank ballots5451.39–1.23
Total39,26813±0
Valid votes39,26899.19+0.79
Invalid votes3220.81–0.79
Votes cast / turnout39,59056.22–0.60
Abstentions30,82843.78+0.60
Registered voters70,418
Sources [12] [13] [14]
Footnotes:

2015 regional election

Summary of the 24 May 2015 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Menorca
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
People's Party (PP)11,55730.73–15.375–3
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)8,46122.50–4.603–1
More for Menorca (MpM)16,58217.50+5.983+2
We Can (Podemos/Podem)5,20813.85New2+2
Citizens of Menorca–Ciutadella de Menorca People's Union (CMe–UPCM)1,9385.15+3.810±0
Left of Menorca–United Left (EM–EU)1,4373.82–0.310±0
El Pi–Proposal for the Isles (El Pi)21,2243.25+0.700±0
Zero Cuts Menorca (Recortes Cero)2070.55New0±0
Blank ballots9852.62–0.74
Total37,59913±0
Valid votes37,59998.40+0.09
Invalid votes6101.60–0.09
Votes cast / turnout38,20956.82–2.16
Abstentions29,03743.18+2.16
Registered voters67,246
Sources [15] [16] [14]
Footnotes:

2011 regional election

Summary of the 22 May 2011 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Menorca
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
People's Party (PP)17,47946.10+3.088+2
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)10,27627.10–11.324–2
Socialist Party of Menorca–Nationalist Agreement (PSM–EN)3,7239.82+0.861±0
Left of Menorca–United Left (EM–EU)1,5674.13–0.570±0
Menorcan Union (UMe)19682.55+0.680±0
Citizens for Blank Votes (CenB)8572.26+1.500±0
The Greens of Menorca (EV–Me)6451.70New0±0
Ciutadella de Menorca People's Union (UPCM)5091.34New0±0
Union, Progress and Democracy (UPyD)4061.07New0±0
Anti-Bullfighting Party Against Mistreatment of Animals (PACMA)1270.33New0±0
Communist Unification of Spain (UCE)640.17New0±0
Blank ballots1,2963.36+1.10
Total37,91713±0
Valid votes37,91798.31+1.00
Invalid votes6511.69–1.00
Votes cast / turnout38,56858.98+0.27
Abstentions26,82941.02–0.27
Registered voters65,397
Sources [17] [18] [14]
Footnotes:
  • 1 Menorcan Union results are compared to Union of Centrists of Menorca totals in the 2007 election.

2007 regional election

Summary of the 27 May 2007 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Menorca
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
People's Party (PP)15,80143.02+3.946±0
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)14,11338.42+1.086±0
PSM–Nationalist Agreement–The Greens of Menorca (PSM–EN, EV–Me)13,2928.96–2.111±0
Left of Menorca–United Left (EM–EU)1,7284.70–0.090±0
Union of Centrists of Menorca (UCM)6861.87–1.230±0
Citizens for Blank Votes (CenB)2790.76–0.380±0
Blank ballots8302.26+0.69
Total36,72913±0
Valid votes36,72999.31+0.08
Invalid votes2540.69–0.08
Votes cast / turnout36,98358.71–1.91
Abstentions26,00941.29+1.91
Registered voters62,992
Sources [17] [19] [14]
Footnotes:

2003 regional election

Summary of the 25 May 2003 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Menorca
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
People's Party (PP)14,25339.08–1.256±0
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)13,61637.34–0.566+1
Socialist Party of Menorca–Nationalist Agreement (PSM–EN)2,9568.11–1.721±0
Left of Menorca–United Left (EM–EU)1,7474.79–2.460–1
Union of Centrists of Menorca (UCM)1,1293.10New0±0
The Greens of Menorca (EV–Me)1,0812.96New0±0
Menorcan Party (PMQ)5661.55New0±0
Citizens for Blank Votes (CenB)4161.14New0±0
Balearic People's Union (UPB)1300.36–1.390±0
Blank ballots5741.57–1.36
Total36,46813±0
Valid votes36,46899.23+0.18
Invalid votes2830.77–0.18
Votes cast / turnout36,75160.62+0.41
Abstentions23,87339.38–0.41
Registered voters60,624
Sources [20] [21] [14]

1999 regional election

Summary of the 13 June 1999 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Menorca
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
People's Party (PP)13,28740.33–3.876–1
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)12,48737.90+8.495+1
Socialist Party of Menorca–Nationalist Agreement (PSM–EN)3,2399.83–2.021±0
Left of Menorca–United Left (EM–EU)2,3907.25–1.391±0
Balearic People's Union (UPB)5761.75New0±0
Blank ballots9662.93+0.62
Total32,94513±0
Valid votes32,94599.05–0.17
Invalid votes3150.95+0.17
Votes cast / turnout33,26060.21–5.26
Abstentions21,98239.79+5.26
Registered voters55,242
Sources [20] [22] [14]

1995 regional election

Summary of the 28 May 1995 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Menorca
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
People's Party (PP)14,96844.20–0.917+1
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)9,95829.41–4.224–1
Socialist Party of Menorca–Nationalists of the Islands (PSM–NI)14,01311.85–2.241–1
United Left of Menorca (IU)2,9268.64New1+1
Independents of Menorca (INME)9872.91New0±0
Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC)2280.67New0±0
Blank ballots7832.31+1.13
Total33,86313±0
Valid votes33,86399.22–0.17
Invalid votes2650.78+0.17
Votes cast / turnout34,12865.47–0.22
Abstentions18,00634.53+0.22
Registered voters52,134
Sources [20] [23] [14]
Footnotes:

1991 regional election

Summary of the 25 May 1991 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Menorca
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
People's Party (PP)114,90145.11+6.216+1
Socialist Party of the Balearic Islands (PSIB–PSOE)11,10933.63–2.075±0
Agreement of the Left of Menorca (PSM–EU)4,65414.09–0.802±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)1,3574.11–5.210–1
Progressive Union of Menorca (UPdeM)6241.89New0±0
Blank ballots3901.18–0.03
Total33,03513±0
Valid votes33,03599.39+0.49
Invalid votes2040.61–0.49
Votes cast / turnout33,23965.69+7.19
Abstentions17,37734.33–7.19
Registered voters50,616
Sources [20] [24] [14]
Footnotes:

1987 regional election

Summary of the 10 June 1987 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Menorca
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
People's Alliance–Liberal Party (AP–PL)111,41238.90+6.245+1
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)10,47235.70–2.015±0
Agreement of the Left of Menorca (PSM–EU)24,36714.89–0.152±0
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)2,7329.31+7.471+1
Menorcan Independent Candidacy (CIM) n/a n/a–11.740–1
Blank ballots3541.21+0.21
Total29,33713+1
Valid votes29,33798.90+0.51
Invalid votes3271.10–0.51
Votes cast / turnout29,66467.44+0.63
Abstentions14,32032.56–0.63
Registered voters43,984
Sources [25] [14]
Footnotes:

1983 regional election

Summary of the 8 May 1983 Parliament of the Balearic Islands election results in Menorca
Parties and alliancesPopular voteSeats
Votes %±pp Total+/−
Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE)10,44137.71 n/a 5n/a
People's Coalition (AP–PDP–UL)9,04232.66n/a4n/a
Socialist Party of Menorca (PSM)3,73213.48n/a2n/a
Menorcan Independent Candidacy (CIM)3,25011.74n/a1n/a
Democratic and Social Centre (CDS)5101.84n/a0n/a
Communist Party of the Balearic Islands (PCIB)4321.56n/a0n/a
Blank ballots2781.00n/a
Total27,68512n/a
Valid votes27,68598.39n/a
Invalid votes4531.61n/a
Votes cast / turnout28,13866.81n/a
Abstentions13,98033.19n/a
Registered voters42,118
Sources [26] [14]

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